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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.08, 22,087.62 and 5,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.08, 22,087.62 and 5,954.04 is: 8,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.08 : 22,087.62 = 5,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.08/22,087.62 = 5,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.08x = 22,087.62 × 5,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.08x = 131,510,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,510,572.98/14,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.06

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